China confident it can clinch U.S. trade pact, Trump demands “real deal”
In a brief statement on its website, the ministry said China would try to work quickly to implement specific issues already agreed upon, as both sides “actively promote the work of negotiations within 90 days in accordance with a clear timetable and road map”
Oil prices slip on global growth concerns, swelling U.S. supply
International Brent crude oil futures were at $60.87 per barrel at 0508 GMT, down $1.21, or 2 percent, from their last close
Swiss companies keen to establish businesses in Pakistan
Swiss official says initiatives of new govt in Pakistan have created a positive sentiment among foreign investors
ISLAMABAD: Many Swiss companies are...
U.S. will not stop Iran exporting oil, Iranian president says
The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran and U.S. officials say they aim to reduce Iran’s oil exports to zero in a bid to curb the Islamic Republic’s missile programme and regional influence
Asia shares fall as lift from US-China trade truce ends
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.3 percent as Chinese equity markets struggled to move out of negative territory
Oil prices extend gains on expected OPEC-led supply cuts
International Brent crude oil futures were up 40 cents, or 0.7 percent, at $62.09 per barrel
US-China trade ceasefire does little to narrow differences
BEIJING: A United States-Chinese ceasefire on tariffs gives jittery companies and investors a respite but is no sign the two sides have changed...
Fake sellers dominate Pakistan’s e-commerce market
ISLAMABAD: The country's novice e-commerce or online industry is fast losing its customer base due to the involvement of fake and fraudulent entrepreneurs,...
Pakistani businessmen urged to explore trade opportunities in Rwanda
'Only 14 Pakistan embassies in Africa as compared to India's 48'
KARACHI: Consul General of Rwanda Farooque Azam Khawaja has urged the Pakistani business...
Oil prices creep up on expected OPEC cuts, but U.S. supply growth caps gains
International Brent crude oil futures were at $59.65 per barrel at 0533 GMT, up 14 cents, or 0.2 percent, from their last close
Asian LNG prices on downward spiral amid warm winter, high stocks
Spot prices for January delivery in North Asia were estimated at about $9.80 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), down 20 cents from the previous week
Dollar under pressure after Fed’s Powell says U.S. rates near neutral
The Fed chairman's remarks led to the dollar weakening across the board, especially versus riskier currencies such as the Australian and New Zealand dollars
Asian stocks gain after Fed chief hits rate rises may slow
The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.6 percent to 2,605.27 and Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 advanced 0.9 percent to 22,378.46
Oil strengthens ahead of G20 meeting, but supply rise caps gains
International benchmark Brent crude rose 27 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $59.03 a barrel, having dropped 2.4 percent on Wednesday to $58.76 a barrel
Indonesia announces unilateral concession on 20 tariff lines to Pakistan: Dawood
Abdul Razak Dawood said that the ministry of commerce had evolved a comprehensive national tariff policy, which would be presented before the Cabinet for approval on Thursday